Church-Wellesley in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Northfield

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2025

1. Northfield Marker

Inscription.
Sir Oliver Mowat (1820-1903) built this Georgian-style house in 1836 on land originally owned by Samuel Peters Jarvis. Mowat, one of the fathers of confederation, was Premier of Ontario (1872-1896) and Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario (1897-1903). In 1861 he sold the house to Edward Rutherford, an alderman and president of Consumers Gas Company. It was occupied by Havergal College from 1913 to 1932 and by the RCAF during World War II. In 1946, the house became the Toronto headquarters of the CBC.

Erected 1979 by Toronto Historical Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 43° 39.83′ N, 79° 22.659′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Church-Wellesley. It is on Jarvis Street south of Wellesley Street E, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Jarvis Street, Toronto ON M4Y 2G8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Andrew’s Church (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jarvis Collegiate Institute (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Jarvis Collegiate Institute

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(about 210 meters away); Raymond Massey (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Vincent Massey (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ontario College of Pharmacy (approx. half a kilometer away); Layers of Change (approx. half a kilometer away); Toronto Normal School Coat of Arms (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Northfield Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2025

2. Northfield Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.